Air NZ joins biomass group

[cacofonix]

Jun 20, 2008

Air New Zealand has joined other global air carriers in the newly formed Algal Biomass Organization (ABO).

New Zealand's national carrier will be in the first wave of aviation-related members alongside Continental, Virgin Atlantic Airways and biofuel technology developer UOP LLC.

Together with Boeing, which co-chairs the ABO , the airlines will advocate for new generations of fuel sources for the industry that have lower life cycle carbon emissions - in this case sustainable algae-based biofuels.

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